What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1163 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Suckling), narrated by Talq bin Ali narrated that The Messenger of Allah said:, states: "“When a man calls his wife to fulfill his need, then let her come, even if she is at the oven.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1163 in the Book of The Book on Suckling.

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The Book on Suckling

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُلاَزِمُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بَدْرٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ طَلْقٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، طَلْقِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا الرَّجُلُ دَعَا زَوْجَتَهُ لِحَاجَتِهِ فَلْتَأْتِهِ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ عَلَى التَّنُّورِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

“When a man calls his wife to fulfill his need, then let her come, even if she is at the oven.”

Narrated by Talq bin Ali narrated that The Messenger of Allah said:

Context

Talq bin Ali narrates that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) instructed that when a man calls his wife for intimacy, she should respond, even if she is busy. This hadith highlights the importance of mutual respect and responsiveness in a marital relationship, emphasizing the need for spouses to prioritize each other's needs.

Modern Application

In contemporary relationships, this principle encourages couples to communicate openly and prioritize each other's needs, fostering intimacy and connection. It reminds partners to be considerate of each other's responsibilities while maintaining a strong bond.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Spousal Rights because it emphasizes the importance of fulfilling each other's needs within the marital relationship.

Family Spousal Rights